FREES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

frees

verb

present tense third-person singular of free

as in liberates

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

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as in opens

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

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as in clears

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

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as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a phone call would free your parents from worry

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as in saves

to set free from entanglement or difficulty this plan should free us from debt

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Recent Examples of frees The real test is whether automating a task frees up time for the expertise clients are actually paying for. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Unveiling it early frees up Feige and company to either show off more exclusive footage or to spend the time waxing poetic about Infinity Vision. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 July 2026 The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026 This rethinking from first principles frees the committee to consider new approaches rather than minor tweaks. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The good news is that decluttering frees up space in your home and mind for the projects that actually matter to you. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 If your to-do list multiplies, protect one real break before tackling the task that frees the most mental space. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 This frees up the mind to think of new ideas and make new discoveries. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Officials say the technology is complementary to the physical wall and frees up agents for other tasks. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

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Green Bay opens training camp Wednesday, and here are five reasons the Packers will miss the postseason for the first time since 2022.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
While in a squatting position, the dancer rapidly opens and closes his bent legs while his arms are outstretched.

— Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of opens

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The approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) clears a major regulatory hurdle for the company’s commercial rollout.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Prosecutors argue the evidence easily clears Utah’s probable-cause standard at this stage of the case.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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Most physicians now utilize AI, like OpenEvidence, for clinical decision-making, streamlining access to drug guidelines and research, which saves time and improves patient care.

— Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Anna Moorhouse recorded her sixth clean sheet of the season for Orlando, making two saves and moving into a tie with former Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris for the most regular season saves in club history with 289.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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Rodríguez has rejected suggestions that authorities understated the disaster, saying the government releases only casualty figures that have been fully verified and would not speculate about the final toll.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Now, after reuniting in 2024, Body Type releases its third album, Tally, on July 24, marking the band’s first time working with a producer (Warpaint band member Stella Mozgawa) in an official capacity.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 July 2026

Definition of releases

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026